PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C AMONG PROSPECTIVE BLOOD DONORS IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, OWO.
Abstract
Clinical posting for nursing students provide experiences which are basic and significant to their professional skills and development. The aim of this study was to assess the factors influencing application of clinical instruction in nursing practice among nursing students of Achievers University, Owo. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional research design. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 264 nursing students as study respondents. A set of questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistic were used in analysing data and the result were presented in frequency tables and charts; setting the level of significance at p≤0.415. The results show that nursing students demonstrate a high level of empathy and concern for patients (52.3%), knowledge of conditions (47.3%), and ability to apply policies and guidelines (45.5%). The major factors influencing the level of application of clinical instruction in nursing practice are: availability of necessary equipment in the hospital setting, inconsistency in classroom and clinical learning, and stress due to work overload, and lack of qualified nursing staff that can cover the students’ needs for supervision. This study concluded that majority of nursing students of Achievers University had good experience with clinical posting, and their level of application of clinical instruction in nursing practice was moderate. Factors categorised as personal factors, hospital factors and clinical instructor factors influenced level of application of clinical instruction in nursing practice among nursing students.
Keywords: Application, Clinical Instruction, Factors, Nursing students.
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